potty training ********i need some major advice*************
By Saskmommy
@Saskmommy (55)
Canada
July 5, 2007 5:48pm CST
ok!! I need some major opinions here.... My son is about to turn 3, and I he is suppose to bed headed to pre-school this fall.. However, I cannot for the life of me get him anywhere near being somewhat potty trained!! I have tried everything- pull ups, candy, underwear... He refuses to go pee on the potty. He will gladly pee anywhere else like my $1800.00 micro-fibre couch, my carpets, bedding, etc.... Has anyone out there had this problem??? I need help before I totally freak out!!! I have had it!!
3 responses
@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Good to see you again, been awhile since I have seen your discussions. Don't know if this will help, but my son was not fully potty trained until he was 5 years old, might even had been older (he is now 26 years old), but you can only do your best to train them, if they are not ready, they are not ready. My daughter got one of those singing potty training toilets and her daughter loves it, she is also 3 (turned 3 in May) and still wearing pull ups all the time. She knows what she is doing also, cause she goes for her Mother when she wants something.
I wish you the best!
@Saskmommy (55)
• Canada
6 Jul 07
Yes, it has been awhile. I have been busy preparing for the arrival of baby #3.. I guess he just might not be ready, but I do not really want to have 3 kids in diapers!! Perhaps, if I stop pushing him, he will want to do it on his own!! Thanks :)
@EvanHunter (4026)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Well I am gona take a guess and say that he is the first boy. Dad needs to take him to the bathroom and get him to start doing as he does. It might be easier also if you have a pottie chair and put it next to your toilet and have him go every time dad does than maybe he will get used to the idea that is what he is suppose to do.
@6in12years (305)
• United States
6 Jul 07
If they aren't ready, they aren't ready. Pushing only causes anxiety and, when they are physically ready, it may cause them to resist. Ultimately, this is in the child's control and he knows it.
Is it absolutely necessary that he go to preschool this fall? Is there a preschool or daycare option that won't require him to be fully PT'd?
